Company:
Dawn Meats
Job Title:
Junior Buyer
Location:
Grannagh, Co. Waterford
Reporting to:
Group Strategic Procurement Manager
Contract type:
6 Month Fixed Term Contract with the potential for extension based on performance and business needs.
Role Summary:
We wish to recruit a Procurement Specialist – Junior Buyer to join our Group Strategic Procurement team based at our head office in Waterford. The successful candidate will be responsible for contributing to the team through best-in-class sourcing practices and by adhering to best practice procedures, delivering a quality service, and maximising value for money and cost efficiencies on behalf of the Group. Full Training will be provided.
This is a FTC role. The Categories of focus are primarily production critical consumables. The candidate will be a resource also across the Services, Packaging and sustainability buying teams.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be based at our Group Offices in Grannagh, Waterford and will support & be responsible for;
* Supporting the Group Strategic Procurement Manager on behalf of the sites in both Ireland and the UK;
* Supporting Cross-functional teams with their project objectives;
* Promoting best procurement practices across the Group;
* Development sourcing strategies;
* Development of risk mitigation strategies;
* Researching and Prequalifying for new suppliers;
* Researching & Analysing new potential projects;
* Following market trends to identify products which are fit for the purpose;
* Preparing tender documentation & analysing responses;
* Negotiating prices with suppliers;
* Involved in writing up contracts & terms of sale;
* Managing supplier relationships;
* Problem Solving disputes and claims with suppliers;
* Keep approved supplier product programs up to date;
* Preparing reports & reporting to Senior Managers & Executives;
* Project Deployment & Managing Change;
* Project Managing Categories;
* Crisis Management Unexpected Events;
Qualifications
Your role will see you tackle a wide range of business challenges in a busy and changing environment.
The ideal candidate will have or can demonstrate:
* The ability to build and maintain a good team and cross-functional relationships;
* The ability both written and verbal to clearly communicate to the relevant stakeholders;
* The ability to lead by example and develop other team members;
* The ability to Focus on continuous improvement and implementation of problem-solving techniques;
* The ability to implement good follow-up and control in all aspects of the role;
* The ability to plan, schedule and organise priority tasks as necessary;
* Some Supply Chain knowledge;
* Some Project Management knowledge.
Experience:
* IT proficient to an advanced standard in Microsoft Office and in particular Microsoft Excel;
* Relevant 3rd level qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain or Business is desirable.
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